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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.31, 7,497.05 and 3,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.31, 7,497.05 and 3,442.14 is: 4,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.31 : 7,497.05 = 3,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.31/7,497.05 = 3,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.31x = 7,497.05 × 3,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.31x = 25,805,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,905.82/5,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.45

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